Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-08
EXPLAINS ITSELF.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
Between the Senate And the Governor Re-
.garding Appointments
FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR The INSANE,
Senator Elect Faulkner At CharleStOR-Tht
Proceedings.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, May THE
following interesting correspondence ex-
plains itself. an inkling of which you had
in Yesterdays dispatches;
To His Erceitacy, the GOrerROr:
The Senate in executive session begs to
communicate with Your ENcellency con-
cerning the appointment OF the following
gentlemen members of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Hospital for the Insane; W.
q. Bennett, of Lewis county; John j.
Davis, of Harrison county; Alex Monroe,
of Hampshire county; Chas. S. Despard, of
Wood county; w. l.. Mcneil, OF
POcohontas county; Louis Bennett, Of
Lewis county; James II. Hurry, of
Harrison County, and J. C.. Anderson, Of
Ohio County. The gentlemen named are
held in the highest esteem by this body.
The Senate is of the opinion that the in
terests of the Hospital will be best prOmOt-
ell by change in the Superintendent
thereof, and the above named appOintees
were thought to be favorable to the reten-
tion of DIR. Bland, and 4 continuation of
his administration. The Senate assigns
the above reason for its action. This being
the only method by which this body can
make known to Your ExCellency its sense
and feeling in this matter, and deeming such
knowledge due Your Excellency and such
statement proper and due said appOinteeS
and this Senate would therefore respect
fully submit the above statement to Your
Excellency, with the hope that it may
open the way 10 better understanding
between Your Excelleucy and this body
on the matter Of these appointments.
CLERKS OFFICE, SENATE,
May ), 1887.
The foregoing is true copy OF paper
adopted by the Senate in executive session
on this day. J. ID. ALDERsON,
clerk Of the Senate.
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
CHARLESTON, May &.
Gentlemen Cfhe Senate:
Ihaye Just received your communication
setting forth Us the reason TOR refusal ofthe
Senate to advise and consent to the ap-
pointment of W. G. Bennett, of Lewis
county; John J. Davis, of Harrison cOun-
"; Alex. Monroe, of Hampshire county;
Chas. s. Despard, of Wood county; W. l..
Mcneil, of POcahOntas county; Lewis Ben
nett, Of Lewis county; James ii. Hurry,
of Harrison county, and J. c. Anderson, of
Ohio county, rs directors of the hospital
for the insane, that the Senate is Of opinion
that the interests of the hospital will best
be promoted by change in the Superln-
tendent thereof, and the above named
appOinteeS were thought To be favorable
tO the retention OF DIR. Bland and
a continuance of his administration.
As the laws OF this State place the control
ut the various State institutions IN the
hands of the respective boards, | have con-
Sidered the executive duty fully performed
by the appointment OF honest, capable
men, without first asCertaiuing or attempt
ing to ascertain their preferences for of
iciul appointments TO be made by them.
am Ot the opinion that no man should
be appointed To a public position with
any understanding expressed or implied
that his official action shall be controlled
by the appointing power i'll matters con
fded to his Judgment by the law, and that
a man who will receive an appointment
upon such conditions is unworthy OF a
public trust. Such has been my rule Of
actiou in the past and no reason appears
to me for a different conclusion, l deem it
due to the gentlemen whose names hove
been sent to the Senate IS Directors of the
Hospital to SAY, that they were each and
all presented to you without solicitation
and with but one exception, without
their knowledge.